A portrait of Combat Systems Operator Seaman Eden Holmes standing at the bridge wing of HMAS Ballarat, leaning against a ladder smiling in Navy uniform.
22 May 2026
Navy
News

Building capability above and below the waves

Seaman Eden Holmes brought his Navy training together as a sonar operator during an anti-submarine warfare exercise.

Exercises & training | People & service
A crowd of people stand across the forecastle of a ship at sea.
22 May 2026
Navy
News

Toowoomba marks legacy at sea

HMAS Toowoomba marks 85 years of service during a regional presence deployment in South-East Asia.

Commemoration & history | Operations & missions
Two women's teams engage in a game of soccer.
22 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Aussie grit from start to finish

The ADFA football teams showed resilience against the British Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers teams on tour.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A group of veterans watch an instructor help a veteran to climb down a cliff.
22 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Arm in arm, veterans fight the fear

Exercise Second Watch uses challenging outdoor activities to help veterans build resilience, reconnect and regain purpose after service.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
People in brown uniforms travelling on a rigid-hull inflatable boat through a wavy sea.
21 May 2026
Navy
News

Boarding teams sharpen skills at sea

Australian and Canadian naval boarding teams train together to strengthen maritime security skills at sea.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A man in formal Navy uniform stands to attention holding a sword, with a group of Navy personnel standing in uniform positions behind him.
21 May 2026
Navy
News

HMAS Stirling achieves historic double

For the first time, a single base establishment wins the Governor’s Cup and the Duke of Gloucester Cup in the same year.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Three people in Navy uniform on an inflatable boat in the water lifting out a yellow underwater vehicle.
21 May 2026
Navy
News

Sailors apply creativity to undersea capability

The Maritime Geospatial Warfare Unit integrates capabilities and tests emerging technologies during a force generation activity.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Three military men stand together outside.
21 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Those who give to see others grow

Senior Defence personnel recognise the time and effort ADF cadet program volunteers give to the next generation.

Awards & recognition | Community engagement
A group of about 50 people in casual clothing standing outside on the grass in front of a brick building and trees.
20 May 2026
Navy
News

Navy voices drive inclusion

A Navy summit brings diversity groups together to share lived experience and shape future priorities.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Two people in camouflage uniforms and caps wave from behind a railing toward a nearby ship.
20 May 2026
Navy
News

Middle powers unite at sea

Australia and Canada conduct joint naval operations to strengthen cooperation and regional maritime security.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A man and woman walk down an outdoor wedding aisle in formal wear.
20 May 2026
Navy
News

Operation Get Alice Home

A Navy member gets the best of both worlds when she coordinates her own wedding while on her first overseas deployment.

People & service
A man in a yellow rash shirt surfing the peak of a wave.
19 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Hangin' 10, eight feet deep

The ADF Surf Riders Association’s interservice surf competition pushes riders to their limits.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service